Improvements to disease surveillance in the region were reviewed by the NENCPPH. A regional disease surveillance discussion was held with Communicable Disease Nurses, Preparedness Coordinators, Health Educators and a Health Director from the partnering local health departments, an Epidemiologist from Vidant Medical Center, and the facilitator from the North Carolina Institute of Public Health. NCDETECT also provided input during the meeting. The group reviewed which indicators should be used to monitor disease surveillance, as well as the frequency of reporting, the format for reporting, and to whom the reports should be sent.
After further review and discussion by the NENCPPH Board, an improved reporting and surveillance system was developed and put into use in the region. NCDETECT also has agreed to provide annual reports on selected indicators for each county with comparisons to the NENCPPH region and the State.